acrylamide
noun
ac·ryl·am·ide
ˌa-krəl-ˈa-ˌmīd 
ə-ˈkri-lə-
ə-ˈkri-lə-
: an amide C3H5NO that is derived from acrylic acid, that polymerizes readily, and that is used in the manufacture of synthetic textile fibers
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However, the amount of acrylamide depends on the cooking method used and the length of cooking time, among other variables.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
For example, when comparing the different types of coffee, instant coffee tends to have the highest amount of acrylamide, a chemical formed during the roasting process.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
According to the National Cancer Institute, these methods can decrease the acrylamide content of some foods.15
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Fertilizer is a chemical or natural substance (conventional/inorganic or organic) used to improve potato growth.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
The National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives consider acrylamide to be a human health concern.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 29 July 2024
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
For example, when comparing the different types of coffee, instant coffee tends to have the highest amount of acrylamide, a chemical formed during the roasting process.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
According to the National Cancer Institute, these methods can decrease the acrylamide content of some foods.15
Fertilizers
Fertilizer is a chemical or natural substance (conventional/inorganic or organic) used to improve potato growth.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
The National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives consider acrylamide to be a human health concern.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 29 July 2024
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“Acrylamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylamide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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